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Category: Maintenance

Motorcycle maintenance is important to keep your bike safe, reliable and to ensure that it lasts as long as you do. Most riders prefer that a motorcycle mechanic tends to the maintenance of their machines, but knowing how to keep your bike safe and running is a noble skill (art?).

The posts below all relate to keeping your bike running well and to keep you safe. The sense of achievement when you get your motorcycle running again after it failed on you is hard to describe.

Are you sure your motorcycle is safe to ride? Do you trust that your mechanic cares about your safety as much as you do? Get my FREE e-guide on how to ensure your bike is safe to ride.

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link to My Motorcycle Only Runs on the Choke (Here’s Why and How to Fix it)

My Motorcycle Only Runs on the Choke (Here’s Why and How to Fix it)

If your motorcycle only runs when the choke is on, don't despair. Although there are various reasons why a motorcycle will only run on the choke, it is not that hard to diagnose and fix it...

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link to Why Does My Motorcycle Stall When I Give it Gas? (10 Reasons with Solutions)

Why Does My Motorcycle Stall When I Give it Gas? (10 Reasons with Solutions)

One of the most annoying things that often happened on my first motorcycle, and old Yamaha XT500, was that it would stall when I give it gas. It would idle perfectly after starting the motor, but as...

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link to Two-Stroke vs Four-Stroke Dirt Bikes (10 Differences – Which is Best?)

Two-Stroke vs Four-Stroke Dirt Bikes (10 Differences – Which is Best?)

When buying your first dirt bike, an important question you need to ask yourself is whether a 2-stroke or a 4-stroke dirt bike will be better. There are some major differences between the two that...

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link to Why Does My Motorcycle Have No Spark? 11 Things to Check

Why Does My Motorcycle Have No Spark? 11 Things to Check

Having no spark at the spark plugs is one of the most common reasons why a motorcycle won’t start. A no spark condition can also be one of the most frustrating starting issues on a bike. But...

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link to Are Italian Motorcycles Reliable?

Are Italian Motorcycles Reliable?

If you want a boring reliable bike, buy Japanese. If its fun and admiration you're after and you don't mind the shoddy reliability, get yourself an Italian motorcycle. Or so the stereotype goes. I...

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link to Will an Air Cooled Motorcycle Overheat in Traffic?

Will an Air Cooled Motorcycle Overheat in Traffic?

Most modern motorcycles are liquid-cooled these days. Some bikes, like Harleys and my Honda XR650L, are still air-cooled like in the old days. If you just bought your first air-cooled motorcycle, you...

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About Us

Hey! I am Francois and I’ve loved anything with wheels since I can remember. When I was 25 a friend and I took our old XT500's on a short trip and I fell in love with adventure bike riding.

Shortly after getting married my wife and I rode from Cape to Cairo on 200 cc Chinese road bikes. It took us 90 days to cover the 15 500 km.

From time to time I write motorcycle reviews for sports magazines and the local newspapers and attend the odd bike launch when I have to opportunity.

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